Definitions

1. noun

the act of taking someone away by force or deception

“The police investigated the woman’s abduction from the park.”

2. noun

the act of removing or taking something away, especially something that is considered essential

“The new policy was seen as an abduction of the company’s resources.”

3. noun

a conclusion or hypothesis reached by reasoning, especially in a deductive way

“The abduction of the evidence led to a flawed conclusion.”